Destinations for the travel trade
Balkan destinations for travel agencies and tour operators
travellige is a Sarajevo-based, trade-only DMC that handles ground arrangements for foreign travel agencies and tour operators across Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkans. These destination guides are written for the trade: why each place sells, when to go, how long to stay and how to combine it.
Sarajevo-based, Balkans-wide
Most Balkan ground handlers are anchored in one capital and sell their own country first. We are based in Sarajevo, in the middle of the region: the Adriatic coast at Dubrovnik is about four and a half hours away by coach, and Belgrade, Podgorica, Zagreb and Split are all within a day's drive. That geography is why we can put Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Slovenia into one itinerary, one contract and one invoice.
The destination pages below are written for the people who build and sell programmes, not for travellers. Each one covers why the place sells, the highlights worth putting in a brochure, the best season for groups, how many nights to plan, how it combines with neighbouring countries, and which airports to use. The DMC pages cover how we operate in each country: suppliers, guides, contracting and logistics.
Bosnia and Herzegovina destination guides
Our home country, covered in depth.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The country overview: Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian heritage, mountains and rivers, three UNESCO sites, seasons and access via Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka.
Sarajevo
The capital and our base: Baščaršija, the Latin Bridge, the Tunnel of Hope, the 1984 Olympic mountains, and the most frequent direct flights in the country.
Mostar and Herzegovina
Stari Most, Blagaj, Počitelj, the Kravice waterfalls, Medjugorje and the Herzegovina wine villages, close to Dubrovnik and Split.
Ground handling by country
How we operate in each Balkan country: suppliers, guides, border logistics and contracting for groups, FIT and MICE.
Balkans DMC (all countries)
Multi-country circuits under one contract, with routing, border crossings and drivers' hours planned across the region.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Our home market: hotels, guides, coaches and venues contracted directly from Sarajevo.
Sarajevo
City ground handling, conference logistics and short breaks in the capital.
Croatia
Dubrovnik, Split and the coast as gateways and as part of Adriatic circuits.
Montenegro
Kotor, Perast, Budva and the mountains, usually combined with Dubrovnik and Bosnia.
Serbia
Belgrade as a gateway and the start of circuits into Bosnia via the Drina valley.
Albania
Tirana, Shkodër and the route south towards Lake Ohrid.
North Macedonia
Ohrid and Skopje, often the end point of a grand Balkan circuit.
Kosovo
Prizren and Pristina on Ottoman heritage routes, with border sequencing planned in advance.
Slovenia
Ljubljana, Bled and the Karst as an Alpine start or finish for longer circuits.
Quick planning guide
Typical nights for a group circuit and the gateways we use most. Flight networks change every season; check current schedules before you contract.
| Destination | Typical nights | Main gateways | Best for groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo | 2-3 | Sarajevo (SJJ) | April to June, September to October; December for city breaks |
| Mostar and Herzegovina | 1-2 | Mostar (OMO), Dubrovnik, Split | April to June, September to October |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina round trip | 6-8 | Sarajevo, with Mostar or Dubrovnik as open jaw | April to October |
| Bosnia plus Croatia and Montenegro | 7-9 | Sarajevo in, Dubrovnik or Tivat out | May, June, September, October |
| Grand Balkan circuit | 10-14 | Belgrade in, Skopje or Ohrid out (or reverse) | April to June, September to October |
Last checked: October 2026.
Questions agents ask about Balkan destinations
Which Balkan countries can you handle under one contract?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Slovenia. You sign one contract with travellige, receive one invoice and deal with one operations contact, even when the group crosses several borders.
Is Sarajevo a practical base for a multi-country Balkans tour?
Yes. Sarajevo sits in the centre of the region, with direct flights from Istanbul, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Belgrade and Zagreb, and the Adriatic coast within about four and a half hours by coach. Many circuits start in Sarajevo or Belgrade and finish in Dubrovnik, Kotor or Skopje.
When is the best time to send groups to the Balkans?
April to June and September to October are the best windows for most coach groups: mild weather, good flight choice and better hotel availability than in July and August. Sarajevo works year-round, including December city breaks and winter ski programmes.
Do you sell to travellers directly?
No. travellige is trade-only. We work for travel agencies, tour operators and MICE planners, who sell to their own clients under their own brand.
Planning a Balkan programme?
Send us your dates, group size and the countries you want to cover. We quote within 24 hours on working days, at net rates for registered partners.
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